[flynf7]

clock the transfer case for the front.
wait until you drive it a little, your gonna hate tgc stuff. did you get a different trac bar or use your stock one with their bracket supplied?

 

[shoraceteam]

I did install a Pure Performance adjustableTrac bar. I just got off the phone with tgc and they still say that I should not have any problems. They did suggest that I clock the transfercase to reduce the vibrations in the front driveline. Should I lengthen the front drive line as well as clock the transfer case?

 

[joelliott]

flynf7, you have the 8" short arm kit right?

Use the clocking ring for the front. The rear should be fine if you have a quad cab. If you have the MC you can drop the carrier bearing further to decrease the angle.
Joe E.

 

[shoraceteam]

I just got off the phone with Superlift and they said that their clocking ring would only work on the automatic transmission if I get a seal relocation kit. (I think Skyjacker makes one?) I will need to do some more research on this but it sounds like it should work out pretty good along with a +1” front drive line. Has any put one of these on an automatic ’08? As for the rear, I do have Megacab but it has a 1 pieces aluminum rear driveline. I am going to pull the rear off tonight and see how much contact it actually makes with the transmission splines. The rear might be Ok.

 

[Satan's Chariot]

clock the transfer case for the front.
wait until you drive it a little, your gonna hate tgc stuff. did you get a different trac bar or use your stock one with their bracket supplied?

I'm sure the 8" short arm rides like sh!*, but the long arms ride better than stock.

Shoraceteam, take your front shaft out until the coils settle (3-4000 miles or flex the front end a lot). If it is still bad, get an indexing ring.

 

[flynf7]

flynf7, you have the 8" short arm kit right?

Use the clocking ring for the front. The rear should be fine if you have a quad cab. If you have the MC you can drop the carrier bearing further to decrease the angle.
Joe E.

Yep 8" short arm. Soon to be hitting the garbage can. Playing with long arm and coil overs..

 

[LiftedLaramie]

Yep 8" short arm. Soon to be hitting the garbage can. Playing with long arm and coil overs..[/QUO

I love my long arm kit!

Can anybody give a staight forward answer as to what brand/where to get an indexing ring?!

 

[wyocummins]

not to hijack...but does indexing the t-case work with a manual....i was told no

 

[drunk on diesel]

curious how you're planning on lowering the transmission

hooray for cheap lifts!

 

[palady6.7]

Don't worry about the rear drive shaft it will be fine. I had 11" of lift on mine in the rear and no problems with it. 8" you will be fine, the front a different story you will need an indexing ring or a longer drive shaft.

 

[palady6.7]

I did install a Pure Performance adjustableTrac bar. I just got off the phone with tgc and they still say that I should not have any problems. They did suggest that I clock the transfercase to reduce the vibrations in the front driveline. Should I lengthen the front drive line as well as clock the transfer case?

you do not need to do both just the indexing ring for an 8"-9" of lift

 

[dieselrambud]

Get the Rize indexing ring and trans drop bracket, should fix everything. It comes with a spacer that lengthens the rear by separating the trans and transfer case. Front shaft is plenty long. I have the Rize kit and it has a full 9" of lift. But I did upgrade the skocks to Billstein 5100s. Glad I went this route and not the cheaper one.

 

[6>8]

flynf7 if you do take the lift off and go with something different how much would you want for it?

 

[PROJECTS]

options

One up off road has a great kit to index the transfer case and drop the transmission in the back;-) They also have the carrier bearing drop kit available.

Its worth a look.....

 

[12vbigkermit]

4 wheel parts has the reclocking ring

 

[warlock06]

the indexing ring not only lowers the shaft side of the case,( making the angles for the front better and lower, it also shortens the rear distance making a longer shaft unneeded, and also decreasing angle, but do advise checking all angles and lengths.

 

[shoraceteam]

So, it looks like I have a couple options:
1. Get the Rize indexing kit
2. Get an indexing ring, seal relocation kit and the cross member lowering bracket
Can anyone give me the P/Ns and good source for the parts in option 2? I have an ’08 Mega Cab with the 6.7l and auto trans.
BTW: I took the truck on a little trip this last weekend and quickly realized that the short arms were a poor choice. I am going to upgrade to the long arms very soon. I was thinking Pure Performance. Are there any better options out there? I also talked to TGC and they said since I was so dissatisfied with the kit that they would sell me the Rize kit for $2450 (reg, $2790) but the wife handed me a pillow and blanket and sent me to the couch just for asking…

 

[RamStud]

I got mine from Luke at Spirson Off Road in San Diego. Comes with the ring, a billet trans bushing, and a seal. Worked great. Had to space the transfer case skid plate down a hair but the crossmember is in the original location. No more vibration

 

[tony24]

Get the Rize indexing ring and trans drop bracket, should fix everything. It comes with a spacer that lengthens the rear by separating the trans and transfer case. Front shaft is plenty long. I have the Rize kit and it has a full 9" of lift. But I did upgrade the skocks to Billstein 5100s. Glad I went this route and not the cheaper one.

hummm..... cheap one? or just a reasonable price. love mine. rides better than stock.......